Ep39 We started the episode after Xu Si drunk and sleeping at Teng Yue's rooftop. Then it's the aftermath of Zhaoyang and Yang Jian's passionate night. Awww, them holding hands looking happy together is relationship goal!
Now that makes sense. Zhaoyang had always loved Yang Jian. But it's not easy to like someone whose dad had been abusing her physically for years. That's why she channeled all her feelings towards Gao Yi, after thinking he's her saviour. It also solved the problem about how she changed her feelings so suddenly. In the end, the good feelings she had for years for Yang Jian just erupted at that time and she chose to go with her heart, forgetting the past. Good move, Zhaoyang! I mean, who wouldn't love Yang Jian?
Zhaoyang to Yang Jian: "You're the brightest light in my life." Good closure for this couple!
Mr. Du gives me bad vibes. I don't like the way he talked. Ohh, Xu Si dropped the bomb! So he used his own money to buy back all the shares of Teng Yue? Man, that's crazy. 51% of shares! Ohhh so it's not Xu Si who spread the word? But it's Mr. Du? I knew it! Mr. Du the creeps. He will do everything to get the shares he wanted. Yeah, that's more like it. Business espionage. So they're trying to put all the blame to Xu Si if something bad happened?
True, that kind of news would be very good. Acquiring the 100-year brand with history will always be the highlight. That's really good of Xu Si. He's really capable in doing his job. He's not just making trouble but create solution as well. That showed his skill, his capability, and also his understanding of the market. At least someone did market research!
Lmaooo that exit was so funny to me. And Xu Si actually borrow money to buy the shares? Hahaha. Here I thought he's that rich. Now that makes much more sense!
I like what Xu Si's mother said. Every generation has their own business jargon. That could be true. For me who almost reached 40, my understanding of corporation and working culture or ethic will be different from the young people in their 20s. This is the best solution that Xu Si and his mom could get. I love this conclusion! At least it's not so sudden. Xu Si learned it the hard way.
Well, I guess all one need is just apology letter, and business problems are fixed. We don't even need risk management team for PR. Oh wait, they don't even need PR with genius Jiang Hu. She did everything, from plotting to the PR and risk management. She's the best employee that any company can have!
I still don't see any significant improvement from the pacing. Though it tied a lot of loose ends, but it felt so unnecessarily long. Maybe it's just me, but I felt that it could be shorter. Making it to 40 felt so unnecessary.
EP40 So the going round the factory is about them finally realizing they need to move along with the modern time? Okay, I guess that's what you need to do.
I still don't understand why Jiang Hu could be so fashionable working at Cloud Footwear but not at Teng Yue. It's not like she did labour work in Teng Yue, she mostly just sit around anyway. This is one glaring plot hole for me that I don't think I would get an explanation for.
Oh? Teng Yue moving to another place? It felt weird seeing the place so empty though. Oh wow, I didn't expect them to take down the place though. That felt so realistic somehow.
I wish they make it clear how long it has been. Like what? 3 years? 3 months?
Of course they have to meet like this. It would be not dramatic otherwise. I felt like Xu Si is the one suffering the most from this relationship. He can't move on. I think now I understand why he did what he did in the preview. If not, he really can't go on in the future. That kiss felt like all of his pent-up emotion, whether it's the love he had for Jiang Hu, missing her, and still wanting to be with her. And Jiang Hu, OMG, the way she hold onto him showed that she also loved him so much. I take back what I said. Both suffered from this. No one is better than the other. I cried along with Jiang Hu during the kiss scene. It felt so painful because this might be the last chance of them to ever meet.
AND OF COURSE IT'S JUST A FAKE OUT. DAMN IT DRAMA.
OMG both of them had this heartbroken expression on their face. It's just too much. I can't stop crying now. Drama, you're not supposed to make me this emotional! How the hell these two can speak with their eyes only? That's amazing. I never thought Gongjun could be this good in acting! Their pain and longing for each other can be felt just by looking at their eyes. Prop to the director for taking that shot! Or maybe he saw that they're so good at this he decided to take that shot? Who cares! It's so good! Give me more!
GRAB HER XU SI! JIANG HU, STOP! DON'T WALK AWAY! YOU GUYS, WHY YOU MAKE ME CRY T____T
This is especially hurtful when the song lyrics mentioning about being wrong, admitting for being wrong, asking for one more chance. Why you must break my heart like this T___T
Urgghh now she's back with the curly hair. I don't understand the timeline of this drama. Ohh, she saw the red car! Who you think visiting you? Xu Si? Yes, the disappointment on her face hit me the most. She must have wanted it to be Xu Si.
Isn't that the same place where he first follow Jiang Hu in episode 1? Oh yeah, it is! It's like he's ready to go away and not coming back. Oh wait, so this is before the episode where the secretary met Jiang Hu??? The timeline for the past 6 episodes felt so weird.
Wait, Jiang Hu, you don't even know the news in your own country? In your own industry? I mean, the headline Aneda acquiring the other 100-year brand shoes should have been eye-catching though. If there's no news about Teng Yue being sold to Aneda, I'm sure you can deduce that by yourself, without anyone telling you, that the selling never happen?
That's true. Xu Si will not use this as the bargaining chip. He's not that low yet. After all, Jiang Hu had said that Teng Yue more important to her than anything else. The last question from Xu Si about choosing between Teng Yue and him should be about this.
Teng Yue's legacy should be hers, but in the end it was Xu Si who worked hard to revitalize the company and be a responsible owner until the end. People might say bad things about him, but I think this showed his deep feelings towards Jiang Hu. He didn't care about Teng Yue, but he knew that Jiang Hu loves Teng Yue, so he did his best to improve the company.
Xu Si taking care of the plant carefully because it's the same one he shared with Jiang Hu. Now, I'm crying even more. Finally, Jiang Hu knew that Xu Si is gone. She's already too late. Xu Si has a trauma with dog, and in the end he decided to keep the dog because of Jiang Hu. If this didn't show his love to her, I don't know what else can prove it.
The aunt said it the best! There's no business without some sacrifice and need to know what to give up. All this flashback making me teared up. Jiang Hu finally realizing that Teng Yue was not everything. She need to learn to give up some of the things. Ahhh, so that's where Xu Si keep the shoes!
So Jiang Hu is back to Teng Yue? What? I'm so confused.
Oh Xu Si is back! His kid? The dog? Lol the dog go to school? So this confirms that Jiang Hu is back to Teng Yue as the management.
Lol the blind date is for the mom. Hahahahaha They got me this time.
The company looks very good. They were so unhappy with the change to Teng Yue, but in the end, isn't it all good? Look, the company is thriving.
Oh, Jiang Hu using the shoes! I think she's been using them all the time. IS THAT THE SON??? The dog so cute. I think that their meeting is kinda abrupt. It felt like some parts got cut or something. Really Xu Si? Calling her? When you're right in front of her?
The same questions, the same answer. But between him and Teng Yue, finally she choose him! Rather than him truly asking her to choose, it's more like an expression? Like, is there nothing else that's more important to her than Teng Yue?
Ep39We started the episode after Xu Si drunk and sleeping at Teng Yue's rooftop. Then it's the aftermath of Zhaoyang…
I was so emotional for the whole episode. While I think it's a good way to make them able to go back together, and it didn't feel so abrupt, but I still think that the past 6-8 episodes felt more like a filler. I still love it, and I think it's one of the best drama for this year in contemporary world. Though I wish they shorten it so the drama will feel better. But it's still a good ending for everyone, and I cried buckets.
Final score Plot: 7.5/10 Acting: 9.5/10 No one become the weak link in the drama. Everyone delivered their performance properly, and some even goes beyond the expectation. Music: 10/10 Not me replaying the song over and over again
is this drama worth watchingin which episode does mainleads start datingand why do they broke up
It has very strong beginning. Up to around eps 29 I think. It's one of the most intense and also very good drama, with good business background as well. The main leads started dating quite late, around eps 25 or so, then they broke up in eps 34. They broke up because business decision.
It was always acquisition from the day 1. Son of Mr. Du told JH that they want to buy her shares as well since…
I was confused with all this. Because acquisition is buying the whole shares right? So Jiang Hu's share should be bought as well if they wanted to do acquisition. I'm not sure anymore. I know my company did merger and acquisition, and I remember the finance team saying of buying the whole company and how much we'd be willing to pay to get the brand name and everything, because when we do M&A, it's everything, not just some part of the shares. But I guess I might heard it wrong.
I think so too. Xu Shi might do the transfer of shares but not sure how it will be done. Whatever it is he did, I hope that it's still logical.
EP37 So Cloud Footwear also celebrating their 100th anniv? Oh yeah, so coincidental lmao I think it seems that Xu Si really wanted to prolong the time for Aneda buying Teng Yue. Before, I thought it's just sharing buying, but now it's acquisition? Writer, please be consistent. Which one is it?
Xu Si getting jealous seeing Jiang Hu with another guy is so deserving of him. That's his own fault anyway. Jiang Hu doesn't recognize him since he change his car with his assistant. That's a smart move.
Ohhhh so the word "The boy" he mentioned in the preview is the guy who's chasing Jiang Hu. How do you even know he's young or not lmao Xu Si is taking this jealousy in mature way I think. Usually the drama people involving them stomping angrily to the girl and pull them, like they're doll. Thankfully, he's just looking.
Auntie Yue visiting the grave and officially saying goodbye to Teng Yue. She said her 30 years worth it. Is it really though? Being the second or maybe even the third, or even more, women in Jiang Hu's father's life? I feel so sad for her, but at least she put an end to this misery.
LMAOO drama. You make Jiang Hu met Xu Si in this way? Meeting in the tutoring class? Like, really? Wait, in the end they're not meeting? The drama and it's crazy twist. Though I kinda expect this to happen.
Out of topic, I wanted that phone.
Jiang Hu's expression watching video of Xu Si with the dog showed that she still loves him. And Xu Si just end up looking at his phone. I guess it's his chat with Jiang Hu? Well, this clearly showed that both of them still love each other. They just have different way of thinking in life and in their career aspiration.
So Zhaoyang fell in love with Gao Yi because she thought he's the one who saved her? Though all this time it was Yang Jian? Well, so cliche but I guess it's the one thing that make her want to change her heart I guess. OMG Yang Jian just did everything for her but silently. Yeah, that's our Yang Jian alright. And I love this song so much OMG. But for Zhaoyang to start liking him suddenly because of this feels so abrupt. I wished we got better build up to this. Until this point, she's still moping about Gao Yi and suddenly she had a change of heart? Oh well, they said love can happen suddenly so I guess this is it for Zhaoyang.
Off topic again, but this song is really good. It provides us with the picture of both the male leads, Xu Si and Yang Jian. Especially the part that said: "I want to protect you from the wind and sand storm, and become the shining light your path at night." While Xu Si kinda a jerk for making calculation in his relationship with Jiang Hu, but in the end, he truly loves her as well.
Wait, so Cloud Footwear is not only producing shoes? Again, this show is so unrealistic with Jiang Hu knowing everything about the market even before she researched them. Some people might have misconception about how the working world is done, especially if they only know about it from drama, but that's really not how you do it. There's a need to do research, you can't just ask designer to design something without knowing what your customers even wanted. That's why the process of making design to production could take up to 6 months, or even more. But again, it's the dramaland. I guess I have to forgive about this.
I don't understand. What is she doing? Entering a variety show? I might miss some of the plot because I only watch it Chinese. But whatever it is, I feel like this is just so abrupt.
Episode 37 continues to be a filler episode. I wish they just shorten it. This episode only feels like unnecessary part in the drama.
EP38 Wow, she's so idealistic. Like, this has 100 years history, it should not be built upon capitalism? Girl, seriously? Do you even know about the market? It showed she's really pampered when she grows up.
Again, now I'm really confused. Are they going to do acquisition or just buying shares? As these two are so different. Whether I have misconception or the writer really just don't understand business jargon. They just put it there to make it looks cool or something? And now I seriously believe Xu Si is doing his best to prolong the buying.
I really hate this kind of show in the drama. Like, you're confronting your colleague with supposedly confidential information out in the open, where everyone could hear. No sane businessmen will ever do this. Even just talking about the budget for production and purchasing should be done behind a close door, because it's considered as business confidential information. I get it, it's for the dramatic show. But really? Almost never I saw people talk about business in a private room where everyone couldn't hear, and not saying it with their loudest voice so everyone can hear.
Xu Shi looks good with that clothes combination btw. I feel so icky with all these people trying to push him to sell Teng Yue to Aneda. I'm not sure whether Xu Si really had some other things on his mind, or he's just really waiting for Jiang Hu to be back.
Of course, the dramatic meeting between our 2 main couples. Xu Si with Zhaoyang, and Yang Jian with Jiang Hu. Xu Si is more like a stalker following the taxi. They ended up eating at that restaurant again? Or is it a different one?
While I think it's still a jerk move from Xu Si, but from business stand point, it doesn't really mean anything. Merger and acquisition happened daily. My company did that as well, and we merged smaller companies to our much bigger ones. People have to move on. I get it why she's unhappy and angry, but the way she said "You won. You got what you wanted" doesn't feel like what a professional business woman should do. In the business world, there's always winner and loser.
The famous line: Between Teng Yue and me, who will you choose? I think this is also the end for Xu Si. I don't think he's asking her to really choose, but she didn't even hesitate at all. This means that for her, a company's brand, which is Teng Yue, is much more important than anything else in this world for her. It's a legacy from her father, yes, but that's a legacy built upon the suffering of many others. We all know by this point that her dad is not the "God" she always refer him to be, but just another scum. But that's also the point. In business world, the weak eaten by the strong.
Conversation between Zhaoyang and Yang Jian showed that they don't really know each other. All this time, Yang Jian is afraid of being drunk in case he's hurting Zhaoyang. That's really sweet of him, but also kinda a fool. Zhaoyang taking this matter into her own hand is what I love about her. She can forgive Jiang Hu, and move on. When she decided to whom her heart actually leaning on, she's not wasting time and just do what her heart wants. By this point, I really admire her. I think Jiang Hu need to take some lesson from her.
End of episode 38, I still feel that it's just a filler. These 2 episodes, along with eps35-36, can be condensed to 1 episode and it will be better. I got bored a little bit watching the drama ever since episode 30. I feel like it's no longer as exciting. I feel that the earlier episode so good, it was moving so fast I don't even have time to ask about the stupidity of the business decisions that the people in the drama make. But because of the slow pace of the drama now, I finally have the time to sit down and think about all the poor decisions they make.
I wonder how Jiang Hu and Xu Si can go back together. By this point, I don't think they should though. If they get together fast at the end I would go mad. I mean, we wasted all the time with the entertainment show that doesn't even matter. 2 episodes to the end, and I wish they just sell it so I can watch it and finally be free from it.
i dont know what laws this drama operates in, but minority shareholders can be protected from situations like…
Teng Yue is still private corporation? I remember that only listed company can do things like buying shares. I might have forgotten about the laws since I'm not in that position. I might need to ask someone who knows better in this area than me.
I do not think Aneda has bought Baoxing's shares of Teng Yue yet. It looks as if Xu Si is trying to postpone it…
I kinda forgot about those details. Dang, I need to rewatch. I guess chasing it daily makes you forget about certain things. Thanks for clarifying this with me!
awwww do you feel bad for him? well i hope he suffers more. I want to see tears, screaming and begging.
In that moment? Yes. He did fuck up real bad, but that doesn't mean he also need to suffer such a blow though. Decent human being should not wish for other human being to suffer. I want to see him get what he deserved, and looking at episode 35-36, I think he already know the consequences of his actions. Every person has a second chance to repent, that's what I believe.
From my POV,even though he has the right to do so he can't sell it without letting JH know afterall she is the…
I agree with you on this. People see him as the real true villain now, but our female lead Jiang Hu also not without flaws. Even though she had redeemed herself in a way, but she also did something wrong in the past. To learn to be better and to get forgiveness might be the step to the new world.
I love our discussion. I'm happy to see someone can discuss things in a gentle manner. Thank you for giving me some insights that I miss as well about the drama!
Cloud Footwear isn't a new brand. As someone whose life revolves around shoes industry, JH must be familiar with…
Familiar doesn't mean understand the specification. Believe, I've worked in 4 import export company, in the same exact position, and yet it's different every time. There's no identical product, service, or even management system. I complained on that because I've worked for almost 20 years in a corporation, moving from 1 company to the other. I maintain the same position, and there's no one company that has the same system or the same exact product. Even if I know what that company is selling, and have the knowledge of the industry, when you started a new job, it will still be different.
I’m so surprised by your comment. I guess everyone sees things differently and I have the opposite thoughts…
Yeah, I mean even connections. Who would be able to buy 30k shoes in like, days. That's just crazy though.
If it's really true that some time had passed, then the drama did a bad job in the editing part. It's just too vague. But if it's months, then I could understand.
I do not think Aneda has bought Baoxing's shares of Teng Yue yet. It looks as if Xu Si is trying to postpone it…
Oh no, I mean it's Yang Jian, not Xu Shi. I believe he can get a job fast since he's quite good at his job. But Yang Jian is not. He quit Teng Yue and I just think that it's so unrealistic. Reminded me again about why there's a soft warning at the company not to date your colleagues. Things could get very bad when you broke up.
Yeah, I kinda forget about that too. I always think that he's a partner. I guess when I watch it I somehow mistranslate what they said in my head. I need to rewatch some parts with English translation. Thanks for reminding me!
Started from 00:36 (Xu Si talking to the dog) Xu Si: This kid, he's still a child and yet started chasing girls (I'm not sure who he implied here. The little kid who called him Dad?). Don't follow his example in the future. Do you think she really don't want me anymore? Don't worry. You have no mother but I'll treat you like a treasure. Eat slowly, don't choke, drink the water.
(Xu Si with Jiang Hu) Xu Si: For you, is Teng Yue the only think that's shining and other things are not valuable to you? Jiang Hu: Yes Xu Si: If not for Teng Yue, you will never consider to have relationship with me? Jiang Hu: Yes Xu Si: If you need to choose between Teng Yue and me, who will you choose? Jiang Hu: Teng Yue
(Zhaoyang and Yang Jian) Zhaoyang: No matter how people persuade you, you won't drink (alcohol). That's because you don't like drinking (alcohol)... Yang Jian: It's not that. I like to drink (alcohol). I love it.
My Chinese a little bit rusty since I don't use it much at home, and my Dad is using dialect, so I hope it's not that bad.
Yeah, it's so sad to see that he really loves her now, but it was too late. Though from Jiang Hu's body language, I can see that she's still affected by him.
We started the episode after Xu Si drunk and sleeping at Teng Yue's rooftop. Then it's the aftermath of Zhaoyang and Yang Jian's passionate night. Awww, them holding hands looking happy together is relationship goal!
Now that makes sense. Zhaoyang had always loved Yang Jian. But it's not easy to like someone whose dad had been abusing her physically for years. That's why she channeled all her feelings towards Gao Yi, after thinking he's her saviour. It also solved the problem about how she changed her feelings so suddenly. In the end, the good feelings she had for years for Yang Jian just erupted at that time and she chose to go with her heart, forgetting the past. Good move, Zhaoyang! I mean, who wouldn't love Yang Jian?
Zhaoyang to Yang Jian: "You're the brightest light in my life."
Good closure for this couple!
Mr. Du gives me bad vibes. I don't like the way he talked. Ohh, Xu Si dropped the bomb! So he used his own money to buy back all the shares of Teng Yue? Man, that's crazy. 51% of shares! Ohhh so it's not Xu Si who spread the word? But it's Mr. Du? I knew it! Mr. Du the creeps. He will do everything to get the shares he wanted. Yeah, that's more like it. Business espionage. So they're trying to put all the blame to Xu Si if something bad happened?
True, that kind of news would be very good. Acquiring the 100-year brand with history will always be the highlight. That's really good of Xu Si. He's really capable in doing his job. He's not just making trouble but create solution as well. That showed his skill, his capability, and also his understanding of the market. At least someone did market research!
Lmaooo that exit was so funny to me. And Xu Si actually borrow money to buy the shares? Hahaha. Here I thought he's that rich. Now that makes much more sense!
I like what Xu Si's mother said. Every generation has their own business jargon. That could be true. For me who almost reached 40, my understanding of corporation and working culture or ethic will be different from the young people in their 20s. This is the best solution that Xu Si and his mom could get. I love this conclusion! At least it's not so sudden. Xu Si learned it the hard way.
Well, I guess all one need is just apology letter, and business problems are fixed. We don't even need risk management team for PR. Oh wait, they don't even need PR with genius Jiang Hu. She did everything, from plotting to the PR and risk management. She's the best employee that any company can have!
I still don't see any significant improvement from the pacing. Though it tied a lot of loose ends, but it felt so unnecessarily long. Maybe it's just me, but I felt that it could be shorter. Making it to 40 felt so unnecessary.
EP40
So the going round the factory is about them finally realizing they need to move along with the modern time? Okay, I guess that's what you need to do.
I still don't understand why Jiang Hu could be so fashionable working at Cloud Footwear but not at Teng Yue. It's not like she did labour work in Teng Yue, she mostly just sit around anyway. This is one glaring plot hole for me that I don't think I would get an explanation for.
Oh? Teng Yue moving to another place? It felt weird seeing the place so empty though. Oh wow, I didn't expect them to take down the place though. That felt so realistic somehow.
I wish they make it clear how long it has been. Like what? 3 years? 3 months?
Of course they have to meet like this. It would be not dramatic otherwise. I felt like Xu Si is the one suffering the most from this relationship. He can't move on. I think now I understand why he did what he did in the preview. If not, he really can't go on in the future. That kiss felt like all of his pent-up emotion, whether it's the love he had for Jiang Hu, missing her, and still wanting to be with her. And Jiang Hu, OMG, the way she hold onto him showed that she also loved him so much. I take back what I said. Both suffered from this. No one is better than the other. I cried along with Jiang Hu during the kiss scene. It felt so painful because this might be the last chance of them to ever meet.
AND OF COURSE IT'S JUST A FAKE OUT. DAMN IT DRAMA.
OMG both of them had this heartbroken expression on their face. It's just too much. I can't stop crying now. Drama, you're not supposed to make me this emotional! How the hell these two can speak with their eyes only? That's amazing. I never thought Gongjun could be this good in acting! Their pain and longing for each other can be felt just by looking at their eyes. Prop to the director for taking that shot! Or maybe he saw that they're so good at this he decided to take that shot? Who cares! It's so good! Give me more!
GRAB HER XU SI! JIANG HU, STOP! DON'T WALK AWAY!
YOU GUYS, WHY YOU MAKE ME CRY T____T
This is especially hurtful when the song lyrics mentioning about being wrong, admitting for being wrong, asking for one more chance. Why you must break my heart like this T___T
Urgghh now she's back with the curly hair. I don't understand the timeline of this drama. Ohh, she saw the red car! Who you think visiting you? Xu Si? Yes, the disappointment on her face hit me the most. She must have wanted it to be Xu Si.
Isn't that the same place where he first follow Jiang Hu in episode 1? Oh yeah, it is! It's like he's ready to go away and not coming back. Oh wait, so this is before the episode where the secretary met Jiang Hu??? The timeline for the past 6 episodes felt so weird.
Wait, Jiang Hu, you don't even know the news in your own country? In your own industry? I mean, the headline Aneda acquiring the other 100-year brand shoes should have been eye-catching though. If there's no news about Teng Yue being sold to Aneda, I'm sure you can deduce that by yourself, without anyone telling you, that the selling never happen?
That's true. Xu Si will not use this as the bargaining chip. He's not that low yet. After all, Jiang Hu had said that Teng Yue more important to her than anything else. The last question from Xu Si about choosing between Teng Yue and him should be about this.
Teng Yue's legacy should be hers, but in the end it was Xu Si who worked hard to revitalize the company and be a responsible owner until the end. People might say bad things about him, but I think this showed his deep feelings towards Jiang Hu. He didn't care about Teng Yue, but he knew that Jiang Hu loves Teng Yue, so he did his best to improve the company.
Xu Si taking care of the plant carefully because it's the same one he shared with Jiang Hu. Now, I'm crying even more. Finally, Jiang Hu knew that Xu Si is gone. She's already too late. Xu Si has a trauma with dog, and in the end he decided to keep the dog because of Jiang Hu. If this didn't show his love to her, I don't know what else can prove it.
The aunt said it the best! There's no business without some sacrifice and need to know what to give up. All this flashback making me teared up. Jiang Hu finally realizing that Teng Yue was not everything. She need to learn to give up some of the things. Ahhh, so that's where Xu Si keep the shoes!
So Jiang Hu is back to Teng Yue? What? I'm so confused.
Oh Xu Si is back! His kid? The dog? Lol the dog go to school? So this confirms that Jiang Hu is back to Teng Yue as the management.
Lol the blind date is for the mom. Hahahahaha They got me this time.
The company looks very good. They were so unhappy with the change to Teng Yue, but in the end, isn't it all good? Look, the company is thriving.
Oh, Jiang Hu using the shoes! I think she's been using them all the time. IS THAT THE SON??? The dog so cute. I think that their meeting is kinda abrupt. It felt like some parts got cut or something. Really Xu Si? Calling her? When you're right in front of her?
The same questions, the same answer. But between him and Teng Yue, finally she choose him! Rather than him truly asking her to choose, it's more like an expression? Like, is there nothing else that's more important to her than Teng Yue?
Final score
Plot: 7.5/10
Acting: 9.5/10
No one become the weak link in the drama. Everyone delivered their performance properly, and some even goes beyond the expectation.
Music: 10/10
Not me replaying the song over and over again
The main leads started dating quite late, around eps 25 or so, then they broke up in eps 34. They broke up because business decision.
I think so too. Xu Shi might do the transfer of shares but not sure how it will be done. Whatever it is he did, I hope that it's still logical.
Yeah, it's not that bad I guess. Shi Yan still cares
So Cloud Footwear also celebrating their 100th anniv? Oh yeah, so coincidental lmao
I think it seems that Xu Si really wanted to prolong the time for Aneda buying Teng Yue. Before, I thought it's just sharing buying, but now it's acquisition? Writer, please be consistent. Which one is it?
Xu Si getting jealous seeing Jiang Hu with another guy is so deserving of him. That's his own fault anyway. Jiang Hu doesn't recognize him since he change his car with his assistant. That's a smart move.
Ohhhh so the word "The boy" he mentioned in the preview is the guy who's chasing Jiang Hu. How do you even know he's young or not lmao Xu Si is taking this jealousy in mature way I think. Usually the drama people involving them stomping angrily to the girl and pull them, like they're doll. Thankfully, he's just looking.
Auntie Yue visiting the grave and officially saying goodbye to Teng Yue. She said her 30 years worth it. Is it really though? Being the second or maybe even the third, or even more, women in Jiang Hu's father's life? I feel so sad for her, but at least she put an end to this misery.
LMAOO drama. You make Jiang Hu met Xu Si in this way? Meeting in the tutoring class? Like, really? Wait, in the end they're not meeting? The drama and it's crazy twist. Though I kinda expect this to happen.
Out of topic, I wanted that phone.
Jiang Hu's expression watching video of Xu Si with the dog showed that she still loves him. And Xu Si just end up looking at his phone. I guess it's his chat with Jiang Hu? Well, this clearly showed that both of them still love each other. They just have different way of thinking in life and in their career aspiration.
So Zhaoyang fell in love with Gao Yi because she thought he's the one who saved her? Though all this time it was Yang Jian? Well, so cliche but I guess it's the one thing that make her want to change her heart I guess. OMG Yang Jian just did everything for her but silently. Yeah, that's our Yang Jian alright. And I love this song so much OMG. But for Zhaoyang to start liking him suddenly because of this feels so abrupt. I wished we got better build up to this. Until this point, she's still moping about Gao Yi and suddenly she had a change of heart? Oh well, they said love can happen suddenly so I guess this is it for Zhaoyang.
Off topic again, but this song is really good. It provides us with the picture of both the male leads, Xu Si and Yang Jian. Especially the part that said: "I want to protect you from the wind and sand storm, and become the shining light your path at night." While Xu Si kinda a jerk for making calculation in his relationship with Jiang Hu, but in the end, he truly loves her as well.
Wait, so Cloud Footwear is not only producing shoes? Again, this show is so unrealistic with Jiang Hu knowing everything about the market even before she researched them. Some people might have misconception about how the working world is done, especially if they only know about it from drama, but that's really not how you do it. There's a need to do research, you can't just ask designer to design something without knowing what your customers even wanted. That's why the process of making design to production could take up to 6 months, or even more. But again, it's the dramaland. I guess I have to forgive about this.
I don't understand. What is she doing? Entering a variety show? I might miss some of the plot because I only watch it Chinese. But whatever it is, I feel like this is just so abrupt.
Episode 37 continues to be a filler episode. I wish they just shorten it. This episode only feels like unnecessary part in the drama.
EP38
Wow, she's so idealistic. Like, this has 100 years history, it should not be built upon capitalism? Girl, seriously? Do you even know about the market? It showed she's really pampered when she grows up.
Again, now I'm really confused. Are they going to do acquisition or just buying shares? As these two are so different. Whether I have misconception or the writer really just don't understand business jargon. They just put it there to make it looks cool or something? And now I seriously believe Xu Si is doing his best to prolong the buying.
I really hate this kind of show in the drama. Like, you're confronting your colleague with supposedly confidential information out in the open, where everyone could hear. No sane businessmen will ever do this. Even just talking about the budget for production and purchasing should be done behind a close door, because it's considered as business confidential information. I get it, it's for the dramatic show. But really? Almost never I saw people talk about business in a private room where everyone couldn't hear, and not saying it with their loudest voice so everyone can hear.
Xu Shi looks good with that clothes combination btw. I feel so icky with all these people trying to push him to sell Teng Yue to Aneda. I'm not sure whether Xu Si really had some other things on his mind, or he's just really waiting for Jiang Hu to be back.
Of course, the dramatic meeting between our 2 main couples. Xu Si with Zhaoyang, and Yang Jian with Jiang Hu. Xu Si is more like a stalker following the taxi. They ended up eating at that restaurant again? Or is it a different one?
While I think it's still a jerk move from Xu Si, but from business stand point, it doesn't really mean anything. Merger and acquisition happened daily. My company did that as well, and we merged smaller companies to our much bigger ones. People have to move on. I get it why she's unhappy and angry, but the way she said "You won. You got what you wanted" doesn't feel like what a professional business woman should do. In the business world, there's always winner and loser.
The famous line: Between Teng Yue and me, who will you choose?
I think this is also the end for Xu Si. I don't think he's asking her to really choose, but she didn't even hesitate at all. This means that for her, a company's brand, which is Teng Yue, is much more important than anything else in this world for her. It's a legacy from her father, yes, but that's a legacy built upon the suffering of many others. We all know by this point that her dad is not the "God" she always refer him to be, but just another scum. But that's also the point. In business world, the weak eaten by the strong.
Conversation between Zhaoyang and Yang Jian showed that they don't really know each other. All this time, Yang Jian is afraid of being drunk in case he's hurting Zhaoyang. That's really sweet of him, but also kinda a fool. Zhaoyang taking this matter into her own hand is what I love about her. She can forgive Jiang Hu, and move on. When she decided to whom her heart actually leaning on, she's not wasting time and just do what her heart wants. By this point, I really admire her. I think Jiang Hu need to take some lesson from her.
End of episode 38, I still feel that it's just a filler. These 2 episodes, along with eps35-36, can be condensed to 1 episode and it will be better. I got bored a little bit watching the drama ever since episode 30. I feel like it's no longer as exciting. I feel that the earlier episode so good, it was moving so fast I don't even have time to ask about the stupidity of the business decisions that the people in the drama make. But because of the slow pace of the drama now, I finally have the time to sit down and think about all the poor decisions they make.
I wonder how Jiang Hu and Xu Si can go back together. By this point, I don't think they should though. If they get together fast at the end I would go mad. I mean, we wasted all the time with the entertainment show that doesn't even matter. 2 episodes to the end, and I wish they just sell it so I can watch it and finally be free from it.
Anyway, can't wait for the finale tomorrow!
I love our discussion. I'm happy to see someone can discuss things in a gentle manner. Thank you for giving me some insights that I miss as well about the drama!
If it's really true that some time had passed, then the drama did a bad job in the editing part. It's just too vague. But if it's months, then I could understand.
Yeah, I kinda forget about that too. I always think that he's a partner. I guess when I watch it I somehow mistranslate what they said in my head. I need to rewatch some parts with English translation. Thanks for reminding me!
Xu Si: This kid, he's still a child and yet started chasing girls (I'm not sure who he implied here. The little kid who called him Dad?). Don't follow his example in the future.
Do you think she really don't want me anymore? Don't worry. You have no mother but I'll treat you like a treasure.
Eat slowly, don't choke, drink the water.
(Xu Si with Jiang Hu)
Xu Si: For you, is Teng Yue the only think that's shining and other things are not valuable to you?
Jiang Hu: Yes
Xu Si: If not for Teng Yue, you will never consider to have relationship with me?
Jiang Hu: Yes
Xu Si: If you need to choose between Teng Yue and me, who will you choose?
Jiang Hu: Teng Yue
(Zhaoyang and Yang Jian)
Zhaoyang: No matter how people persuade you, you won't drink (alcohol). That's because you don't like drinking (alcohol)...
Yang Jian: It's not that. I like to drink (alcohol). I love it.
My Chinese a little bit rusty since I don't use it much at home, and my Dad is using dialect, so I hope it's not that bad.
I hope it could help you!